Community News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties – July 9, 2015

The Museum of York County will host “Pluto-Palooza!” from 6 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday to celebrate NASA’s New Horizons spacecraft’s flyby of the distant dwarf planet.

Designed to make the first close-up study of Pluto and its moons and other icy worlds in the distant Kuiper Belt, New Horizons has been collecting data since 2006. New Horizons is scheduled to phone home Tuesday evening, and the museum’s Settlemyre Planetarium will present the live NASA TV broadcast from 8 to 9:15 p.m.

The planetarium will feature bonus full-dome shows during “Pluto-Palooza!” from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m:

“New Horizons for a Little Planet,” a six-minute animated film presenting a lighthearted introduction to the New Horizons mission.

“Perfect Little Planet,” a 30-minute animated film about the ultimate family vacation exploring some of the best-known sights of the solar system.

“From Earth to the Universe,” a 30-minute film showcasing an illustrious voyage of time and space.

The celebration includes Moon Pies, crafts, giveaways and activities throughout the evening.

The Carolina Skygazers, an amateur astronomy club that meets in the planetarium, will be on the museum grounds with telescopes for safe viewing of the sun (weather permitting) until about 8 p.m.

The event is free with museum admission: adults $6, seniors $5, ages 4-17 $3, 3 and younger and CHM members get in free. For information, go to chmuseums.org/myco or call 803-329-2121.

Special events

▪ Agape Senior will host its third anniversary celebration and dog show from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday at Agape, 1020 N. Congress St., York. Dog show registration will be 9-9:30 a.m. Shot records are required. Those who don’t have a dog are welcome to attend. Dog rescue groups from all over York County will attend to answer adoption questions. Pelican’s Shaved Ice will pass out snow cones for two-legged and four-legged guests. There will be a drawing for a chance to win two tickets to the Aug. 7 Lady Antebellum concert in Charlotte.

▪ An Afternoon of Bach – with compositions from “The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I” performed on the clavichord by David Richardson of Rock Hill – will be at 4 p.m. Sunday at Trinity United Methodist Church, 22 E. Liberty St., York. The free event is open to the public.

▪ Count Me In to Do the Right Thing will host its eighth annual Back-2-School event 5-8 p.m. Aug. 8 at the Richburg Fire Department, 225 N. Main St., Richburg. The event will feature games, bingo and free school supplies to the first 100 students. Free refreshments. Bring lawn chairs. For information, email count15mein@truvista.net.

▪ Artisans, craftsmen and holiday vendors are invited to participate in the third annual Artisans Holiday Show on Dec. 5 at 212 S. Main St., Lancaster, as part of the Red Rose Holiday Tour. The holiday market features handmade arts and crafts and holiday vendors. Participation fees start at $50. For applications, call 803-287-7853, email cmstevens@comporium.net, at bit.ly<code_dp>/1NzBcXf, or by mail at P.O. Box 6, Van Wyck, SC 29744.

▪ Woodland will perform at the Rock Hill Parks, Recreation & Tourism Department’s free Summer in the Park Concert series, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Fewell Park, 1204 Alexander Road. Folk duo Jason Herring and Melissa Myers Harper will perform Top 10 covers and originals with acoustic instruments and a suitcase kick drum. Bring a picnic and blanket or lawn chair.

▪ Finley High School alumni chapter of Charlotte will celebrate its 30th anniversary Sept. 4-5 with its National Scholarship Dinner, Dance and Reunion Ball at Embassy Suites in Concord, N.C. Admission is $85. Room rates are $132 per night, and reservations are due by Aug. 4. To make reservations, call 703-455-83200 or 800-362-2779 (use rate code FHA). For information, call Lottie Stinson at 704-594-9716 or Dorothy Brown Moore at 704-598-6441 or Kater Wylie Cornwell at 704-661-7701.

Fundraisers

▪ The Sylvia Circle Gra-Y football team will host a Flapjack Fundraiser, 8-10 a.m. Saturday at Applebee’s, 2227 Dave Lyle Blvd., Rock Hill. All proceeds go to buy new football equipment. Tickets are $7 and can be purchased at the door or by contacting Alicia Sutton at 803-367-2010.

▪ Bowling Green First Baptist Church will host a benefit hot dog and yard sale 8 a.m. Saturday at 1683 U.S. 321 North, Clover, to raise money for Amber Mills to get a pair of eSight eyeglasses an electronic device that helps the legally blind to see.

Meetings

▪ The York County Marine Corps League’s local detachment, The Olde English Leathernecks, will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Veterans of Foreign Wars, 732 W. Main St., Rock Hill. The league consists of Marine veterans, retired Marines and associates. For information, call Don Hicks at 803-517-7253.

▪ The Rock Hill branch of the NAACP executive meeting will be 6 p.m. Thursday at St. Mary Catholic Church, 902 Crawford Road. For information, call Sandra Oborokumo at 803-325-2855 or 803-366-2184.

▪ The York County Library board of trustees will meet 5 p.m. Thursday at the York County Library, 138 E. Black St., Rock Hill. Open to the public. For information, go to yclibrary.org or call 803-981-5831.

▪ Military Order of the Purple Heart, Chapter 2008 Rock Hill, will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday at VFW Hall, 732 W. Main St. All Purple Heart recipients are welcome. For information, call Rich Roszelle at 803 367-8328

▪ York County Genealogical & Historical Society will meet 2 p.m. Sunday at The White Home at the corner of East White Street and Elizabeth Lane, Rock Hill. The White Home is a farmhouse in downtown Rock Hill which predates the founding of Rock Hill. The admission fee will not be charged.

Clubs

▪ The Ballroom Dance Club will meet 7:30-10:20 p.m. July 17 in the Oak Room at Fort Mill Golf Course Club House, 101 Country Club Drive. A free dance lesson is included. Guest admission, $15 per couple, $7.50 for singles. Dressy casual. Adults of all ages and skill levels welcome. No alcohol; light refreshments provided. For information, call Bob at 803-329-5764, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.

Classes

▪ Casey Mink, a Suzuki certified teacher, will have his second annual violin camp July 24-26 in the Gettys Art Center Courtroom in Rock Hill for children in pre-kindergarten to second grade. No instrument is required. Cost is $80. For information, call 803-325-4047 or email caseyjamesmink@gmail.com.

▪ Carolina Community Actions is accepting enrollment in the Workforce Investment Act (WIA) Program for 2015. Applicants must be ages 17-21 and meet the income guidelines to qualify. The program offers participants up to $5,000 in the following program services:

Assistance with obtaining a GED.

CNA training and assistance with tuition, books, uniform supplies and state exam fees.

Occupational training from a technical and occupational institution in York, Chester or Lancaster counties.

Pharmacy tech internships.

Dental chair-side assistant and office training.

Heavy equipment operator’s training.

Welding training.

Truck driving.

Incentives up to $300.

The program is paid for through the Catawba Regional Council of Government. CCA is a private, nonprofit corporation that promotes self-reliance of low-income individuals and families by forming partnerships that provide a systematic reduction of the causes and conditions of poverty.

For information or to enroll, call Marilyn Burris, York County WIA case manager, at 803-366-5302, or Gwen Harris, Lancaster County WIA case manager, at 803-289-0904.

Library programs

▪ Local author LeAnne Burnett Morse will discuss Fort Mill’s history, as featured in her new book “Fort Mill” from the “Images of America” series, at 10 a.m. July 18 at the Fort Mill Library.

She will discuss the Catawba Indians, the first European settlers, the arrival of the railroad and cotton to the area, the Civil War impact on Fort Mill, the rise of Springs Mills, and changes over the past 50 years. A book sale and signing will follow the program. To register, call 803-547-4114 or go to yclibrary.org.

▪ The York County Library in Rock Hill will offer the following free programs. For a complete schedule of all library programs, go to yclibrary.org.

Comic Strip Creations, 3-4:30 p.m. Monday for ages 11-17. Learn how to use online comic strip generators to create comics. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Teen Tech Time: RHPD Got Game, 3:30-5 p.m. Tuesday for ages 11-17. Meet officers from the Rock Hill Police Department and enjoy gaming technologies, including the Xbox One, on the big screen. Participants receive a free book and are eligible for door prizes. Call 803-981-5830 to register.

Spin Cycle Juggling, by Ken Julian and Austin Bruckner, 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday for ages 3-11. Julian and Bruckner will entertain with their amazing juggling skills. No registration required.

Fiction Frenzy: Graphic Novel Edition, 2:30 p.m. July 16 for ages 9-11. Create a comic strip, take superhero photos with props and more. Call 803-981-5888 to register.

Natural Solutions for the Entire Family: Summer Edition, 6-7 p.m. July 16. Join Drs. Jess and Brandan Lee from Greater Family Health Center to learn how essential oils can be used to support healthy living and treat bug bites, sunburns, and poison ivy. Samples will be provided. Call 803-981-5845 to register.

Recreation

▪ Entry-level training for soccer referees will be Aug. 9 at Manchester Meadows. US Soccer instructors will conduct a one-day session. For information, contact Bob Delaney at 803-230-0582 or delaneys@comporium.net.

▪ Rock Hill Parks, Recreation and Tourism will host a free Football Coaches Clinic 6-8:30 p.m. July 16 at Sullivan Middle School for all youth coaches. A meal will be provided to participating coaches. The clinic, led by former Northwestern High School football coach Jimmy Wallace, will focus on the fundamentals of football while teaching and sharing some of the most dynamic drills of the game.

In addition, a free Football “Fun”damentals youth clinic will be 9-11 a.m. July 18 at Rock Hill District 3 Stadium. The clinic, led by Wallace and other coaches, will focus on the fundamentals of football while teaching and sharing some of the most dynamic drills of the game. Areas of emphasis will include tackling/blocking safety and techniques to minimize head injuries. For information on either event, call Patrick Williams at 803-326-3882.

After-school care

▪ The Fort Mill YMCA will offer an Afterschool Program for K-fifth grade with structured daily schedules including homework assistance, designated physical fitness, healthy snacks, and time to play games and socialize with friends. Registration is open to Orchard Park Elementary. Space is limited. Registration is on a first come basis. Cost is $65 per week for members and nonmembers with a one-time fee of $25 for nonmembers. For information, call 803-548-8020.

Health

▪ Piedmont Medical Center will offer a free seminar on surgical weight loss Thursday. To register, call 888-457-5211.

Volunteers

▪ Agapé Senior is looking for volunteers who have administrative and office skills. For information, contact Kay G. Lee, volunteer manager, at 803-517-2021 or kaylee@agapesenior.com.

▪ The nonprofit Friends of the York County Animal Shelter needs volunteers to help bathe, groom, exercise, socialize, train and provide adoption information for the animals, as well as assist in follow-ups, publicity, marketing and fulfilling other jobs at the shelter. Time and mileage may be tax-deductible. Volunteers must be 18 or older; orientation and training are required. For information, call 803-818-6485 or go to the shelter at 713 Justice Blvd., York.

Reunions

▪ The descendants of the late William Thomas Williams and Annie Graham Williams family reunion will be 6 p.m. July 18 at Neely’s Creek ARP Church, 974 Neely’s Creek Road, Rock Hill. A covered-dish supper will be 6:30 p.m. The business meeting will follow. For information, call Rick Mitchell at 803-328-9523.

▪ Rock Hill High School class of 1959 will meet for lunch and fellowship at 1 p.m., Tuesday at Golden Corral, Anderson Road. Classmates, spouses and friends are invited.

▪ A reunion is being organized for Sunset Park Pirates baseball and softball players. For information, call Don Perry at 803-370-4930, Heyward Moffatt at 803-329-9622 or Earl Chisholm at 803-554-7193.

▪ The Chester High School class of 1975’s 40th class reunion will be Sept. 11-13 in North Charleston. A dinner cruise is planned for Sept. 12. Cost is $65 per person. RSVP by Wednesday to Bertha Rhinehart Sims at 803-209-2523, Diane Hooper Wilmore at 803-385-6985 or Theodore Wilder 803-374-1310. Email tedwilder@truvista.net for hotel information and an itinerary of events. On Facebook, the contact is Patricia Wilmore Hampton.

▪ Former Hillcrest Elementary School students will meet 11 a.m. Saturday at Tabernacle AME Zion Church, 320 Old Friendship Road, Rock Hill.

Support groups

▪ NAMI monthly support groups and education sessions will meet Tuesday at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill. Support group meetings are at 6:15 p.m., connection support group in room 202 and family support group in room 203. No education meeting in the summer. For information, call 803-610-8174 or go to nami.org/sites/NAMIPiedmontTri-County. A Fort Mill chapter will begin Aug. 22 at Carolinas Cornerstone Church, 1790 Gardendale Road. For information call Judy Rauppius at 803-610-8174.

▪ Affirmation of York County is a support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people, their families and friends. The group will meet 7 p.m. Tuesday at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill. For information, call Ellen at 803-417-0954, Melissa at 803-547-6042, or email affirmationofyc@gmail.com.

▪ GriefShare, 6:30-8 p.m. Thursdays at Covenant Presbyterian Church at Mount Gallant and Celanese roads. For information, contact Bill at wmstroud@comporium.net or 803-517-6177.

▪ Alateen meets 8-9 p.m. Thursdays at Zoar Road Club, 14701 Thomas Road, Charlotte. Meetings are for two age groups: 6-12 and 13 and older. For information, call 803-547-2124 or 704-904-7834.

▪ Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. Mondays and Thursdays at Serenity Club, 209 Grayson Road, Rock Hill; at noon Tuesdays upstairs at Oakland Avenue Presbyterian Church, 421 Oakland Ave., Rock Hill; at 8 p.m. Mondays at Grace Presbyterian Church, 2955 S.C. 160, Fort Mill; and at 8 p.m. Tuesdays in the house beside First Baptist Church, 121 Monroe White St., Fort Mill.

This story was originally published July 8, 2015 at 10:00 AM with the headline "Community News from York, Chester, Lancaster counties – July 9, 2015."